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Obituary for HEMPHILL


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday May 05, 2007

Zina S. Hemphill. The family of Zina Hemphill sorrowfully announces her death on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the age of 103. She was born on April 18, 1904 in Marceline, MO and has been a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1927. Zina will be remembered for her quick wit, humor, determination, and integrity. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, William F. Hemphill; her daughter, Wanda Thornberry; three brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Gallbreth and husband, Bill; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and Sharon and Richard Swallows, lifetime friends. A special "thank you" to Presbyterian Hospice. At her request a private celebration of her life will be held in Santa Fe at the home of her granddaughter, Linda Owens and husband, Kent. Private entombment took place at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com


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